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Boekwêreld • Ilizwe Leencwadi
SABRINA GOSLING
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coached). This entertaining behind-the-scenes look at the local soccer scene should be enjoyed by football fans. Development and dreams: the urban legacy of the 2010 football world cup / edited by Udesh Pillay, Richard Tomlinson and Orli Bass.- HSRC, 2009. A local book of essays which ‘considers the effects of South Africa’s hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup . . . the contributors … both academics and practitioners, provide an interdisciplinary perspective on the probable consequences of the World Cup for the economy of South Africa and its cities, on infrastructure development, and on the projection of African culture and identity. Attention is given to a range of topics including the management, costs and benefits associated with the 2010 World Cup, the uncertain economic and employment benefits, venue selection, and investment in infrastructure, tourism and fan parks. The contributors then explore the less tangible hopes, dreams and aspirations associated with the 2010 World Cup and … what it means to talk about an African Cup, African culture and identity.’ Friedman, Graeme. Madiba’s boys: the story of Lucas Radebe and Mark Fish.- New Africa Bks., 2001. Written by a psychotherapist, this is a biography of two local soccer stars, providing details of their childhoods and family backgrounds and following their rise as promising young footballers to their selection for the national team. ‘The role of the team in the context of a changing political background is followed. The story of the team and its games before and after entry into the international arena is traced, with stories of what went on behind the public façade. Illustrated with a few colour photographs and some Zapiro cartoons lampooning the two players.’ Korr, Chuck and Close, Marvin. More than just a game: soccer v apartheid.- Collins, 2008. This book is the result of what professor Korr found in 70 cardboard boxes marked...
